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Could O'Brien's Caribbean success fuel INM takeover?https://www.theguardian.com/business/ireland-business-blog-with-lisa-ocarroll/2011/jun/14/denis-obrien-inm-takeover
Why is the Digicel tycoon bothering with the likes of Independent News &amp; Media when he makes so much money in emerging markets?<p>The fortune of Independent News &amp; Media (INM) shareholder Denis O'Brien has been laid bare after accounts for his Digicel business showed he personally received a dividend of $40m (£24m) from the phone empire last year.</p><p>His mobile phone company, which he owns outright, dominates the market in the Caribbean – over 10 years he has seen off companies like Cable &amp; Wireless and now counts 11.5m customers in 32 countries including Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and St Lucia.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/ireland-business-blog-with-lisa-ocarroll/2011/jun/14/denis-obrien-inm-takeover">Continue reading...</a>IrelandBusinessDenis O'BrienIndependent News & MediaAnthony O'ReillyMediaTelecommunications industryNewspapersTue, 14 Jun 2011 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/business/ireland-business-blog-with-lisa-ocarroll/2011/jun/14/denis-obrien-inm-takeoverPhotograph: Niall Carson/PADenis O'Brien has spent £530m building up a stake in Independent News & Media. Photograph: Niall Carson/PAPhotograph: Niall Carson/PADenis O'Brien has spent £530m building up a stake in Independent News & Media. Photograph: Niall Carson/PALisa O'Carroll2011-06-14T14:03:00ZIndependent News & Media in turmoil as O'Reilly and O'Brien continue rowhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/ireland-business-blog-with-lisa-ocarroll/2011/jun/06/ireland-gavin-o-reilly
The departure of a board member has renewed tensions between Gavin O'Reilly and Denis O'Brien, so what is the end game? A new board? Control of Ireland's largest media group?<p>What on earth is going on at Independent News and Media? Why are Denis O'Brien, one of Ireland's most successful businessmen and a major shareholder in INM, and Gavin O'Reilly, chief executive of the group and son of shareholder Sir Tony O'Reilly, at each other's throats?</p><p>The weekend papers were awash with recriminations from both sides, following the war of words that erupted at Friday's AGM. The peace that existed between the two camps over the past two years is well and truly over.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/ireland-business-blog-with-lisa-ocarroll/2011/jun/06/ireland-gavin-o-reilly">Continue reading...</a>IrelandBusinessGavin O'ReillyDenis O'BrienMedia businessMediaIndependent News & MediaMon, 06 Jun 2011 13:22:56 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/business/ireland-business-blog-with-lisa-ocarroll/2011/jun/06/ireland-gavin-o-reillyPhotograph: Public DomainINM's Gavin O'Reilly (left) and Denis O'Brien. Photograph: public domainPhotograph: Public DomainINM's Gavin O'Reilly (left) and Denis O'Brien. Photograph: public domainLisa O'Carroll2011-06-06T13:22:56Z